Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-16
Alexandria Affairs.

THE MURDEROus PIsroI--The testimony OF Mr.
Padgett in the case against Jno; Curran, in rela-
at him and the ball graZed his scalp, inflict1ng
Slight wound. Curran was arrested Immediately
but no pistol was found on him. Search was made
that morning on the grass for weapon by the
police; and two white men, and some coiored boys,
who came on the ground, assisted also in the
search, but could ind nothing. This absence OF a
weapon has always been commented on, and the
opinion has been frequently expressed that one OF
the coored boys picked up the pistol and was
holding 1t for reward, and would some day un-
dertake TO pawn 1t. 1t Is believed that this pistol
has turned up. Lieut.. Smith yesterday afternoon
arrested Ihos Fleming and Dick Williams. colored
boys who were with the circus and remained after
the circus left and are known to have been in the
neighborhood OF the shooting. One OF these boys
LEFT In pledge with Seller Blouse few days ago
bulldog pistol, which it is believed was round by
him at the circus ground on the night OF the MUIR
der. The boys are held ut the station-house and
the matter Is under investigation. Capt Webster
Of the police force, has received from Florida q
photograph OF the person arrested there supposed
to be Billy" Williams, who Is charged with the
murder OF Policeman Arnold. Capt. Webster took
the picture TO police headquarters in Washington
yesterday and It was inspected by Lieut.. swlndell
and the detective officers. who concluded that the
person arrested is not 'tBllly" Williams.
CORPORATION CouRT.-The Corporation court re-
sulned its session for the June term this morning
Judge Meade held probate court yesterday for a
the last win OF Mr.. Townsend Baggegt, long lead
ing resident OF the western SecJlOn OF this CITY
AIR. Baggett gives his estate to his children and
grandchildren, and appoints Michael Ahern and
Il. FL bASSt1t as MS eAecutOFS. Inc time OF the
court to-day has been occupied with civil suits
NOTES.-The last OF the dlsorderly house cases in
the second ward was disposed OF yesterday after
that MI. Buchanan OF Washington. is about ut to
build number OF houses; the report ranges from
"a to 20, on the square opposite battery Rodgers.
Justices Clement L. Arnen and c. H. Brown,
chosen at the last election have taken the oaths OF
ollice.-A white owl with a rat in its talons was
ghost that has haunted the building for some time
IL was carried TO the National Museum at WASH
ington as fine specimen OF the kind OF ghosts we
raise In Alexandna-Lee Camp Of Richmond
passed through here yesterday en- route for Boston,
The keels are being made ready for the new yacht
Been has
trics and J. D. Payne, OF Washington district in
A Ale COMPLETELY, Potter has been cleo
An eel has hindered the flow In the water
pipes at Atcheson's and other manufactures on
Union near , Duke street, and the dead nsh was
state OF decay.
+ CIVIL SERVICE NoTEs.-Civil Service Commits
sionrr Edgerton has gone to Indiana to qualify as
trustee OF the Perdue University, position to
which he has just been re-elected-Mr. vickery.
OF the central board OF examiners, and Mr. Morgan
Ste aSg , OF the Conmission have gone to
lac local CIVIL service boart for the post-ofdce
there -Secretary Doyle OF the Com mission who
has been absent O week, has returned-On Sat
urday ut the rooms OF the Commission an exami-
nation will be held OF clerks in the Quarter.
Of he Tor ,h css aS Of
OF third-class clerks to the fourth class. It was
intended to examine clerks OF the SurgeOn-Gen-
erals Ofice FIRST, but as the last appropriation
act provides for q reduction OF the force OF the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Onice, IL was decided to
examine these clerks rst in order that the Secre-
tary may drop those who fail TO stand examine
ton.
Mr. W. w. CoRcoRAN Is doing very well to-day
His physician, Dr. Garnett, was taken i'll night be-
fore last, and was Ill all day yesterday but he was
ran to-day.
TREASURY APPoINfMRNTs-The secretary or the
Treasury has appointed the following storekeepers
and gauger3 in the revenue service: Seth W.
Scruygs, for Gfeeheville, g. G., and w. u. Frost,
for ShelDyvtlle, Tenn.
DOES NOT AFFECT TEE DMgRIcT-It Is learned at
the Department OF Justice that the reduction Of
20 per cent Of the salaries OF assistant district at
tOrneys does not anect the District OF Columbia,
where the assistant attorneys are paid by the dis.
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